beentherenow
@comcast.net
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| That's a good thing
About time criminals be held accountable. Now it's time to prosecute music/software Pirates. |
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tomkb
Premium
join:2000-11-15
Avon, OH
clubs: | yes
I think it's worth the risk. I mean, according the a news article I just read, slightly more than 1 in 100 are now in prison. |
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jonnyb
join:2008-03-15
Haverhill, NH
1 edit | Security Security Security
It is beyond me why people cant set up security on there wi-fi connections, it is a matter of running a disc...anyway good luck trying to catch someone using a wi-fi connections especially someone on the move. Just to add to what i just said most people that dont know how to set up a secure connection arent going to know if it is being used by someone else. |
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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA
2 edits | I would think that 3 years is a bit harsh punishment unless illegal activities were performed with the connection.
Perhaps the punishments should be for the ones who are carelessly allowing unauthorized access to their connection.
If there is really a big problem with this, maybe private industry with help from local districts, can advertise a service to help people to secure their wi-fi. Thereby helping the local economy and putting people to work instead of in jail. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA | reply to jonnyb
Because a vast majority don't know, or care, about security concerns revolving around their home computers. And it's not just a matter of running a disc. |
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ptrowski
Got Helix?
Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
clubs: | Analogy time...
Here comes the analogies of "if you leave your front door of your house wide open" and the "if you have your car door open with the keys in it"..... |
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jonnyb
join:2008-03-15
Haverhill, NH
| reply to openbox9
Re: Security Security Security
Well you should absolutely care about security especially in other countries where isp's charge by the byte but thats a whole other story. It is extremely simple to set up a secure connection and it is a matter of running a disc with some very easy questions what do you want your ssid to be and what do you want to name ur connection a monkey could do it.  |
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hopeflicker
Capitalism breeds greed
Premium
join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
| all i can say is...
goodluck finding the user that is "stealing" your internets.
You'll never see me browing my neighbors net from within my home.
such a waste of tax dollars when you cant even find these people, and when you do, it's like finding a needle buried at the bottom of the ocean. 
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Religion does three things quite effectively: Divides people, Controls people, Deludes people. |
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000 | reply to gaforces
Re: Security Security Security
Use higher fines and no jail time. It's a waste of resources to jail someone like this. Besides these freeloaders are often cheap asses and they are just looking for free internet. Hit them where it hurts a cheap ass the most, in the pocket. |
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jonnyb
join:2008-03-15
Haverhill, NH
| reply to ptrowski
Re: Analogy time...
said by ptrowski :Here comes the analogies of "if you leave your front door of your house wide open" and the "if you have your car door open with the keys in it"..... Everyone knows that if you see a car with the keys in it and the door is open you have to steal it come on that is a no brain-er for sure.  |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD
 ·Comcast
| It's Cool!
You have to understand something about Maryland. We have zero crime in this state. None. It is all taken care of. Every last crook is in prison rotting away and since speeding cameras are becoming more prevalent, cops really have nothing much to do.
So we should be thanking the government for proposing a new crime.
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This isn't fair! I was only supposed to hate just ONE presidential candidate! |
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jonnyb
join:2008-03-15
Haverhill, NH | Re: It's Cool!,REAL COOL
Local News: Maryland
Police Seek Leads in Shooting at Church
Teen Guilty of Murder in Shooting of College Student
Teen's Slaying Sparks Talk of Curfew: Officials Debate Imposing Citywide Measure After 4th... |
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DemonicLlama
join:2007-11-19
Potomac, MD
 ·DIRECTV
1 edit | reply to gaforces
Re: Security Security Security
Its more about getting them to pay the $1,000 into annapolis' pocket. The state is hitting all IT related issues in order to come up with more money for their reckless spending.
edit: $1,000 fine not $10,000....well for now. I would not put it past them to increase the fine. |
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openbox9
join:2004-01-26
Alexandria, VA
 ·AT&T Southeast
| reply to jonnyb
It is extremely simple for me, but it is not extremely simple for a lot of other people. Your monkey may be able to setup and secure an AP in some situations, but it is by no means commonplace for a "point and click" secure AP. How many people actually read the documentation, or even look at the CD that came with their Linksys AP? My guess is very few. |
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jonnyb
join:2008-03-15
Haverhill, NH | reply to jonnyb
Lets worry about the real crime
and stop worrying about the theft of some wireless internet when that could be prevented by some simple precautions, and to put someone in jail for it is an absolutely ridiculous waste of tax dollars. |
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pnh102
Reptiles Are Cuddly And Pretty
Premium
join:2002-05-02
Mount Airy, MD | reply to jonnyb
Re: It's Cool!,REAL COOL
SHHHH! Stop saying ridiculous things like that. They might start taxing bullets next!
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This isn't fair! I was only supposed to hate just ONE presidential candidate! |
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russotto
join:2000-10-05
Collegeville, PA
| So what's unauthorized use?
Hmm. So I (through my WiFi card) request authentication to your WiFi router, your router says, "OK, go ahead". I then request an association to your router, and your router says "No Problem". Then I ask for an IP address, some DNS servers, and a gateway to the Internet, and your router says "Here you go", and this is somehow unauthorized? |
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ib50MbSoon
Formerly TwoKDialup
Premium
join:2002-06-07
Coloma, MI
| reply to beentherenow
Re: That's a good thing
"The bill would make intentional unauthorized access to another person's computer, network, database, or software a misdemeanor with a penalty up to three years imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000."
Hmmmm! Sounds like this could be applied to the spyware/adware distributors.
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Comcast has spoiled me rotten! |
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Mike D
I want your skulls
Premium
join:2001-09-12
Harrisburg, PA
clubs:
·Comcast
| reply to jonnyb
Re: It's Cool!,REAL COOL
said by jonnyb :Local News: Maryland Police Seek Leads in Shooting at Church Teen Guilty of Murder in Shooting of College Student Teen's Slaying Sparks Talk of Curfew: Officials Debate Imposing Citywide Measure After 4th... Duh....it's not called Baltimorgue for no reason. 
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In a society that is drug infested, violence wracked, and polluted by chemical greed, no one has ever died from an overdose of pornography!
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DemonicLlama
join:2007-11-19
Potomac, MD | reply to pnh102
Not if DC beats them to it first =D |
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